Pittsburgh on Tuesday announced that community gardens and city Adopt-A-Lot sites are open for cultivation, but officials urged the public to observe coronavirus guidelines while working the soil.
More information about Adopt-A-Lot sites can be found here. More information about community gardens can be found here.
The city released the following guidelines:
- Do not go to the garden if you or someone in your home is sick, if you are a member of an at-risk population or if you are a senior.
- Do not hold group volunteer days, no matter how small, and visit the garden alone or with members of your immediate household.
- Limit the garden to 1 to 3 people at a time and do as much work alone as possible.
- Maintain social distancing by staying at least an arm-length away from others.
- Wear a mask or cover mouth and nose with a cloth.
- Be aware of high-touch surfaces and disinfect such things as tools and spigots. Avoid using community tools.
- Remove all personal items and trash brought to the garden.
- Thoroughly wash all produce harvested from the garden.
- Avoid touching face and wash hands regularly.
- Post signage with these guidelines and rules in public.
